BMW I3 2018 Owners Manual

COMFORTConcept
For balanced tuning.
Activating COMFORT Press button repeatedly until COMj
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
ECO PRO Concept
ECO PRO, refer to page 205, provides consisj
tent tuning to maximize range.
Comfort functions and the engine Controller are
adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual specifications.
Activating ECO PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO PRO
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring ECO PRO
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Configure ECO PRO"4.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
ECO PRO+
Concept ECO PRO+, refer to page 205, also limits the
maximum speed and reduces climate control and lighting functions.
Comfort functions and the engine Controller areadjusted.
Activating ECO PRO+ Press button repeatedly until ECO PRO
+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
i3s: SPORT Concept
Sporty tuning of the steering and drivetrain for greater driving agility.
Activating SPORT Press button repeatedly until SPORT is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
Displays Program selection Pressing the button displays a list
of the selectable programs. Dej
pending on your vehicle's optional features, the list in the instrumentcluster can differ from the illustraj
tion shown.
Selected program
The ECO PRO and ECO PRO+ driving programs
are shown in the instrument cluster. In addition, the display on the automatic climate controllights up.
i3s: the SPORT driving program is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Drive-off assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on uphill grades. The parking brake is not required.
Seite 151Driving stability control systemsCONTROLS151
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

Driving off with the drive-off assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withoutdelay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is
held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load or when a trailer is
used, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Seite 152CONTROLSDriving stability control systems152
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

Driving comfortVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Camera-based cruise control with Stop & Go function ACC
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed and a disj
tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using
the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed on
clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle accelerj
ates or brakes automatically.
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system
adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set
distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained. The speed is adjusted as far as the given situation alj
lows.
The distance can be adjusted in several steps.
For safety reasons, it depends on the respective
speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and then proceeds to drive again within a brief period,
the system is able to detect this within the given
system limits.
General information
A camera on the interior mirror is used to detect
vehicles driving ahead.
Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain areas.
Safety information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driverss personal judgment in assessing the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rollj
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:
'xSet the parking brake.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'xOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.
WARNING
The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted
or called up by mistake. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Seite 153Driving comfortCONTROLS153
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

WARNING
Risk of accident due to too high speed differenj
ces to other vehicles, for instance in the followj
ing situations:
'xWhen fast approaching a slowly moving vehicle.'xVehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.'xWhen fast approaching standing vehicles.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
ButtonFunctionCruise control on/off, interrupting, rej
fer to page 154.Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 155.Resume speed, continue cruise conj
trol, refer to page 156.Adjust distance, refer to page 156.Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 155.
Camera
A camera in the area of the interior mirror servesto detect vehicles.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Functional requirements
Speed range
The system is best used on well-constructed
roads.
The desired speed can be set between
20 mph/30 km/h and 85 mph/140 km/h.
The system can also be activated when stationj
ary.
Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
Switching on Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator light in the instrument clusj
ter lights up.
Desired speed becomes current speed
and will be displayed - beside the symbol - in the Info Display.
Cruise control can be used.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching offTo switch off the system while standing, step on
brake pedal at the same time.
Seite 154CONTROLSDriving comfort154
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

Press button on the steering wheel.'xIf active: press twice.'xIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed isdeleted.
Interrupting manually Press button on the steering wheel.
If interrupting the system while stationary, press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'xWhen the driver applies the brakes.'xWhen selector lever position D is disengaged.'xWhen Dynamic Traction Control DTC is actij vated.'xIf DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.'xIf the safety belt is unbuckled and the driver's
door is opened while the vehicle is standing
still.'xIf the detection range of the camera is imj
paired, for instance by soiling, heavy precipij
tation or glare effects from the sun.'xAfter a stationary period of approx. 3 seconds
when the vehicle has been braked to a stop
by the system.Setting the speed
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while the system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomej ter and permanently in the instrument cluster, rej
fer to page 156.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
The speed can also be stored by pressjing a button.
Press button.
Changing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road is clear.
Seite 155Driving comfortCONTROLS155
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed to thepoint of resistance, the desired speed injcreases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'xEach time the rocker switch is pressed past
the resistance point, the desired speed
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
Adjusting distance Safety information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment. Due to the system
limits, braking can be late. There is a risk of acj
cidents or risk of damage to property. Be aware to the traffic situation at all times. Adjust the
distance to the traffic and weather conditions
and maintain the prescribed safety distance,
possibly by braking.
Adjusting
Press button repeatedly until the dejsired distance is set.
The set distance is briefly displayed in
the left part of the instrument cluster.
Continuing cruise control General information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current
speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, unintenj tional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value is deleted and cannot be called up again:
'xWhen the system is switched off.'xWhen drive-ready state is switched off.
Calling up stored speed and distance
Press button with the system switchedon.
Desired speed and distance are then continued
with these settings. The instrument cluster
briefly displays the selected distance.
Switching distance control on/off Safety information
WARNING
The system does not react to traffic driving
ahead of you, but instead maintains the stored
speed. There is a risk of accidents or risk of
damage to property. Adjust the desired speed
to the traffic conditions and brake as needed.
Switching distance control off
Distance control can be switched off and on
when driving with cruise control activated.
Press and hold this button.
The indicator light in the instrument clusj
ter lights up.
To switch distance control back on, press button
again briefly.
After changing over distance control, a Check
Control message is displayed.
Displays in the instrument cluster Desired speed and stored speed The desired speed is displayed next to
the symbol in the Info Display.
Seite 156CONTROLSDriving comfort156
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

'xDisplay lights up green: system is active, thedisplay indicates the desired speed.'xDisplay lights up orange: system is interjrupted, the display indicates the stored
speed.'xNo display: system is switched off.
Status display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
Selected distance from the vehicle driving ahead
is briefly displayed in the left hand portion of the instrument cluster.
Distance displayDistance 1Distance 2Distance 3Distance 4
This value is set after the system is
switched on.
Detected vehicle
Symbol lights up orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
Distance control is deactivated because the accelerator pedal is being pressed; a
vehicle was detected.
Flashing bar: the detected vehicle has
driven away.
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate,
activate ACC by stepping on the accelerator
pedal or pressing the RES button or the rocker
switch.
Indicator/warning lights Symbol flashes orange:
The conditions are not adequate for the
system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively resume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
Symbol flashes red and a signal sounds:Brake and make an evasive maneuver, ifnecessary.
The system has been interrupted or disj
tance control is deactivated because the accelerator pedal is being pressed; a vej
hicle was not detected.
System limits
Detection range
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be
detected.
Seite 157Driving comfortCONTROLS157
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

DecelerationThe system does not decelerate in the following
situations:'xFor pedestrians, cyclists or similarly slow- moving road users.'xFor red traffic lights.'xFor cross traffic.'xFor oncoming traffic.'xUnlit vehicles or vehicles with nonworkinglighting at night.
Swerving vehicles
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected
until it is completely within the same lane as your vehicle.
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly swerves into your lane, the system may not be
able to automatically restore the selected disj
tance. It may not be possible to restore the sej lected distance in certain situations, including if
you are driving significantly faster than vehicles driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly
approaching a truck. When a vehicle driving
ahead of you is reliably detected, the system rej
quests that the driver intervene by braking and
carrying out evasive maneuvers, if needed.
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the
speed is reduced slightly, although curves canj
not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive
into a curve at an appropriate speed.
The system has a limited detection range. Situaj tions can arise in tight curves where a vehicledriving ahead will not be detected or will be dej
tected very late.
When you approach a curve the system may
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to the bend of the curve. If the system decelerates youmay compensate it by briefly accelerating.
After releasing the accelerator pedal the system
is reactivated and controls speed independently.
Driving away In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off
automatically; for example:
'xOn steep uphill grades.'xFrom bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
Seite 158CONTROLSDriving comfort158
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

WeatherThe following restrictions can occur under unfavjorable weather or light conditions:'xPoorer vehicle recognition.'xShort-term interruptions for vehicles that are
already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light condij tions:
'xWet conditions.'xSnowfall.'xSlush.'xFog.'xGlare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, for inj
stance by braking, steering or evading.
Engine power
The desired speed is also maintained downhill,
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if enj gine power is insufficient.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed if the sysj
tem fails.
The system may not be fully functional in the folj lowing situations:
'xWhen an object was not correctly detected.'xIn heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snowfall.'xIn tight curves.'xIf the field of view of the camera or the windj shield are dirty or covered.'xWhen driving toward bright lights.'xUp to 20 seconds after drive-ready state isswitched on via the Start/Stop button.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.Cruise control
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed can be adj
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel. The system maintains the desired speed. The
system accelerates and brakes automatically as
needed.
General information
Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain areas.
Safety information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate.
WARNING
The use of the system can lead to an increased
risk of accidents in the following situations,
for instance:
'xOn winding roads.'xIn heavy traffic.'xOn slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet
conditions, or on a loose road surface.
There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to
property. Only use the system if driving at conj
stant speed is possible.
Seite 159Driving comfortCONTROLS159
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18

WARNING
The desired speed can be incorrectly adjusted
or called up by mistake. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
ButtonFunctionCruise control on/off, interrupting, rej
fer to page 160.Store speed, refer to page 160.Resume speed, continue cruise conj
trol, refer to page 161.Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 160.
Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
Switching on Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator light in the instrument clusj
ter lights up.
Desired speed becomes current speed
and will be displayed - beside the symbol
- in the Info Display.
Cruise control can be used.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching off
Press button on the steering wheel.'xIf active: press twice.'xIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed isdeleted.
Interrupting manually When active, press the button on thesteering wheel.
Interrupting automatically The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'xWhen the driver applies the brakes.'xWhen selector lever position D is disengaged.'xWhen Dynamic Traction Control DTC is actij vated.'xIf DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.
Setting the speed
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while the system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Seite 160CONTROLSDriving comfort160
Online Edition for Part no. 01402989267 - II/18